Summer Camp Cabin Counselor

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Longbranch, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

A Summer Camp Cabin Counselor provides supervision and enrichment to campers attending overnight summer camp at Camp Colman in Longbranch, Washington. The counselor serves as a professional role model, guides campers through recreational activities that teach life skills and encourage healthy and safe behaviors, and works to create a positive camper experience. Activities may include arts and crafts, sports, social recreation, songs, nature hikes, archery, games, and other enrichment activities. Optional specialist training is available for waterfront lifeguard and high ropes course certifications. Counselors are supervised by Unit Directors and perform other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time, seasonal position running from June 7 through August 27, 2027. Optional specialist training classes begin May 31. Contract extensions may be offered based on program need. The usual workweek is six days on and one day off onsite, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. Housing and meals are provided for the duration of the contract. The position is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations under Washington State law. The employee is required to live onsite at camp; work-related travel is conducted by YMCA-authorized drivers.

Compensation is $75 per day, increasing to $80 per day for staff returning for a second season, $85 per day for a third season, and $90 per day for four or more seasons. Benefits include YMCA of Greater Seattle membership, free access to mental health resources, and rapidly accruing paid time off. The camp environment is seasonal and residential, indoors and outdoors, with staff living in shared cabins to ensure camper safety and supervision.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• 1–2 years of experience working with children, such as in camps, childcare, tutoring, nannying, or coaching.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing group activities.
• Ability to participate in rigorous outdoor physical activities, including hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.
• Ability to relate to parents or caregivers, campers, and staff in a professional manner.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or carrying store or janitorial products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Successful job offer is contingent on the results of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Current state-approved first aid certification.
• Current state-approved CPR certification.
• Previous camp experience.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations, including differences in language, culture, race, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of campers and ensure all campers are accounted for and safe at all times.
• Facilitate developmentally appropriate activities that promote camper skill and character development.
• Lead and assist with all-camp special events.
• Provide leadership and supervision to developing teen leaders assigned to the group.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in bathrooms, cabins, and the main lodge.
• Help keep program equipment in working condition and available.
• Help maintain program areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• Communicate personal or camper needs to a supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain relevant American Camping Association standards.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those for medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergencies.
• Adhere to abuse prevention policies, maintain appropriate boundaries, complete required training, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.
• Help ensure staff are properly screened, trained, supervised, and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• YMCA of Greater Seattle membership.
• Free access to mental health resources.
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Housing and meals provided for the duration of the contract.
• Optional specialist training, including high ropes course and waterfront lifeguard training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed